Bus from Douglas (Isle of Man) to Castletown (Isle of Man)
7 direct routes · 29–40 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 22:58 (weekdays); night service N1 runs at 00:16.
Next buses to Castletown (Isle of Man) as of 15:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Douglas, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a | Bus Vannin | ~29 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:33 | 18:12 | Lord Street, Clinchs House | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 2 | Bus Vannin | ~40 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 9 | 07:41 | 17:41 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 1 | Bus Vannin | ~40 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:21 | 18:21 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 12 | Bus Vannin | ~32 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 7 | 05:29 | 22:58 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 2a | Bus Vannin | ~33 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:38 | 21:34 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1a, N1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Bus Vannin | ~29 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:42 | 17:37 | Lord Street, Clinchs House | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| N1 | Bus Vannin | ~30 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:16 | 00:16 | Lord Street, Clinchs House | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
Times are for the first boarding point in Douglas on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 12a bus, 2 bus, 1 bus, 12 bus, 2a bus, 1a bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Douglas to Castletown?
7 routes run directly from Douglas to Castletown: the 12a (Bus Vannin), the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the 12 (Bus Vannin), the 2a (Bus Vannin), the 1a (Bus Vannin), the N1 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 12a, 12 times each weekday — board at Lord Street, Clinchs House and get off at Castletown, Railway Station, southbound, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Douglas to Castletown?
Between 29 minutes on the 12a and 40 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Douglas to Castletown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 22:58 — and night service N1 runs at 00:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Douglas to Castletown?
Fares on this journey are set by Bus Vannin — the England fare cap doesn't apply on the Isle of Man. Check Bus Vannin's website for current fares and day tickets.